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[faraway saint]

Oooft, another great strike, 6-1, great game again tonight.

 

[StanleySaint]

Another great game for the neutral finishes 6-1 very entertaining.

[lenziebud]

On 11/28/2022 at 12:29 PM, Percy Veer said:

I think you should make an appointment with Specsavers as you clearly need reading glasses.  When replying to a post, it helps if you pay attention to the username of the person who has made that post.

As for the rest of your post, in sports that are featured in events like the Olympic Games, which I always enjoy, I believe in some events the modern athletes are better compared to their predecessors.  In some cases this won't necessarily be case.  There's no real point in comparing Carl Lewis with Usain Bolt as you correctly point out.  However over the years, football and various other sports have put a emphasis on who is the fastest and strongest.  As far as I can recall Diego Maradona wasn't known for his pace was he?  I don't think he was.  Players from the past "had the first couple of yards in their head" to use an old phrase.  I love when they show old clips from previous tournaments during the World Cup and European Championships, especially the 1980s and 1990s, it shows up how the game has evolved and not always for the better.

Hmm, the Diego Maradona I saw at Hampden was lightning quick in every aspect of the game

Also the St Mirren team of 1980 that played St Etienne would trounce the current side !

Edited December 6, 2022 by lenziebud

[rabuddies]

19 minutes ago, lenziebud said:

Hmm, the Diego Maradona I saw at Hampden was lightning quick in every aspect of the game

Also the St Mirren team of 1980 that played St Etienne would trounce the current side !

Of course he was quick, he was doped up to the eyeballs.

Of course they would, we were blessed with more than a few good players then.

[Slarti]

Hmm, the Diego Maradona I saw at Hampden was lightning quick in every aspect of the game
Also the St Mirren team of 1980 that played St Etienne would trounce the current side !

Most, if not all, of that 1980 team wouldn't be fit enough to get into the current team. As I already said, footballers can only really be judged against those "of their time". Pele, in his prime, would probably be hard pushed to get into the current Brazil side. I'm not saying that players of yesteryear were "worse" (which is totally subjective), just that they had a "different skillset" to modern players and I doubt that football would be any different to sports that can be "measured" (e.g. athletics, weightlifting) in that modern day adherents would probably best the historical ones if it were possible to actually pit them against each other.

Again, whether or not that makes it "better" or more entertaining, is totally subjective.

[Percy Veer]

17 hours ago, lenziebud said:

Hmm, the Diego Maradona I saw at Hampden was lightning quick in every aspect of the game

Also the St Mirren team of 1980 that played St Etienne would trounce the current side !

May I ask what year Diego Maradona played at Hampden Park?  I only witnessed him from 1990 onwards, maybe he wasn't as fast from then on?

[faraway saint]

1 hour ago, Percy Veer said:

May I ask what year Diego Maradona played at Hampden Park?  I only witnessed him from 1990 onwards, maybe he wasn't as fast from then on?

Don't you have the internet? 

[BuddieinEK]

Just now, faraway saint said:

Don't you have the internet? 

Well that's a daft question. How could he post on this forum without the internet?

 

[faraway saint]

^^^^^^ Quality trolling from Betty today, he must be missing going to all them funerals. 

[Wilbur]

1 minute ago, faraway saint said:

Don't you have the internet? 

Humourless sarcasm, FS. Is it really necessary ?

You do yourself no favours by launching such a pointless and nasty attack on someone making an inoffensive post. Tut tut.

 

 

[faraway saint]

8 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Humourless sarcasm, FS. Is it really necessary ?

You do yourself no favours by launching such a pointless and nasty attack on someone making an inoffensive post. Tut tut.

 

 

I'm sorry. 

[Wilbur]

Just now, faraway saint said:

I'm sorry. 

I accept your apology. 

Let's hope Percy is as forgiving as I am.

😊

[faraway saint]

Just now, Wilbur said:

I accept your apology. 

Let's hope Shulls as forgiving as I am.

😊

I'm not so sure. 

[faraway saint]

Anyhow, back to the world cup.

Looking forward to the quarter finals, dome of the football in the last 16 games was superb.

The France v England game will be a cracker on Saturday night. 👍

[elvis]

19 hours ago, Slarti said:

Most, if not all, of that 1980 team wouldn't be fit enough to get into the current team. As I already said, footballers can only really be judged against those "of their time". Pele, in his prime, would probably be hard pushed to get into the current Brazil side. I'm not saying that players of yesteryear were "worse" (which is totally subjective), just that they had a "different skillset" to modern players and I doubt that football would be any different to sports that can be "measured" (e.g. athletics, weightlifting) in that modern day adherents would probably best the historical ones if it were possible to actually pit them against each other.

Again, whether or not that makes it "better" or more entertaining, is totally subjective.

Yes definitely a different skill set .They weren't a shower of diving cheats

[Percy Veer]

2 hours ago, faraway saint said:

Don't you have the internet? 

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist responding! 🎣 

I wish you'd make your mind up about whether you have me on ignore or not!

[Percy Veer]

2 hours ago, Wilbur said:

I accept your apology. 

Let's hope Percy is as forgiving as I am.

😊

I'll be the bigger person and forgive him. 😅😂🤣

[Percy Veer]

2 hours ago, faraway saint said:

^^^^^^ Quality trolling from Betty today, he must be missing going to all them funerals. 

Making fun of people dying and the people who attend their funeral?

Just when I thought you couldn't get any lower...

[faraway saint]

Latest odds.............................I took France at 7/1 and Argentina at 11/2. 

[faraway saint]

Croatia proving they are no mugs, decent start from them.

Always a danger from the classy Brazilians.

0-0 9 mins. 

[faraway saint]

First real sign of brilliance from Brazil, what a move, 20 mins.

Starting to warm up are the Brazilians. 

Before this Croatia had looked the more dangerous. 

[faraway saint]

0-0 half time, pretty even over all.

Very few real chances, both teams working hard to close down the opposition.

As usual, needs a goal. 

[guinness]

2 minutes ago, faraway saint said:

0-0 half time, pretty even over all.

Very few real chances, both teams working hard to close down the opposition.

As usual, needs a goal. 

Yes pretty even. Interesting to see if Croatia have the legs to keep this up for 90  or 120 minutes.

[Percy Veer]

I think Croatia v Brazil could go to Extra Time.  If you're very interested in the tactical side of the game then this is an intriguing match up.  If you're more interested in goals and lots of excitement it might not be for you.  I think Croatia have been set-up well for their respective opponents.

[Wilbur]

Brazil, at their finest, are capable of brilliance. Croatia are capable of grinding out a result if they can continue to suffocate Brazil's flair.

I know which of this pair I'll be supporting in the second half.